Yeltsin was recorded as an enemy of Ukraine. Posthumously
Boris Yeltsin was by no means a friend of independent Ukraine; he was ready to return the breakaway lands by military means, but at that time Russia was too weak economically.
Vladimir Kryzhanivsky, People's Deputy of Ukraine of the first convocation and the first Ambassador of Ukraine to the Russian Federation, stated this on air on the Rada TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“I became the representative of Ukraine in Russia, I very quickly realized what a threat our neighbor poses. I remember how they asked me at a press conference in Moscow then: “Listen, in Ukraine, they say that officers who take the oath are asked if they can, under certain circumstances, fight with Russia, can you really have this?” ?.
At that time, I already saw what our big brother was. I said, “What do you think? Officer, if he is attacked, if Ukraine is attacked by the enemy, can he think about what to do? If Russia comes to us, of course, they will fight with Russia.”
It seemed impossible to them, but listen, how long has it been? Nothing at all. I’m even somewhat surprised that a person like this, who should have seen in advance, deeper than others, when Leonid Makarovich says: “Well, if there had been Yeltsin, this would not have happened as it is now.” Oh, God, you know, it’s just amazing. During the three years that I was there, I understood that Yeltsin would have gone further. Why didn't you go? But because the cost of a barrel of oil was 10 times less. There was no way to oppress Ukraine and force it,” said the Ukrainian diplomat.
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